Plant Manager

121Talent Pty Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Plant Manager for a chemical manufacturing company in Durban. The successful candidate will maximize operational efficiency, ensure compliance with safety standards, and lead a team to achieve production objectives. A degree in chemistry or engineering and significant experience in manufacturing operations are required.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Senior Certificate.
• 10 years’ experience in a chemical manufacturing operation, 5 years in a Plant Manager role.
• Extensive experience in PSM, LSS, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Maximise efficiency of operations focusing on safety and health.
• Manage production department for optimal resource and manpower efficiency.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to production staff.

Skills

Leadership

Budget Management

Performance Tracking

Project Management

Continuous Improvement

Education

Degree in Chemistry or Engineering

Tools

MS Office

ERP Sage System

Job description

Plant Manager - Chemical Manufacturing Company

Our client, a leading Chemical Manufacturing company based in Durban, is looking to fill the position of Plant Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Maximise efficiency of operations – ensure safety, health and environment requirements are the number one priority on the plant and that the plant and procedures adhere to PSM policies.
• Manage the production department ensuring it runs at optimal efficiency regarding resources and manpower to safely meet sales requirements.
• Manage production staff by implementing and tracking performance against KPIs and driving a succession planning program to ensure continuous staff development and adequate coverage at all levels.
• Lead the production team in implementing and tracking continuous improvement objectives and LSS.
• Manage the maintenance, production and planning departments to prioritise operational efficiencies, implement and track KPIs.
• Develop and maintain work relationships with SHE, logistics, technical, finance, sales and HR to ensure production objectives and company objectives are achieved.
• Ensure training needs are addressed.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and motivational support to teams.
• Set, manage, and control departmental budgets within agreed parameters.
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate all organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies, and general duty of care.
• Plan, implement and manage project plan for improvement CAPEX and projects.
• Required to work on standby.

Environmental Health and Safety

• Ensure compliance to ISO and company safety standards.
• Appointed as the Incident Commander for the site.
• Implements and maintains LSS, PSM Policy and the 5’s principles.

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 Senior Certificate.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in chemistry or engineering.
• Advanced computer literacy – MS Office, ERP Sage System an advantage.
• 10 years’ experience in a chemical manufacturing operation, of which 5 years’ experience should be in a Plant Manager role.
• Extensive experience in PSM, LSS and project management.

If you have not been contacted within two weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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